Code of conduct for posting on this weird site.

Here’s a chance for all you cheap lazy freaking freaks to draft a code of conduct. I know it’s like handing a gun to a toddler but you might have gained ‘some’ confidence for me to attempt this. So leave what you feel is appropriate and I’ll compress the ‘least childish’ stuff to draft the final code.

90 Responses to “Code of conduct for posting on this weird site.”

Sir Vibhudi Aatmapudisaid

1. avoid personal attacks and abuse – however seemingly mild – on individuals or groups who post on this site. Expressing frustration or bitterness about others not seeing your point of view / disagreeing, will reflect your own personal demons and single you out as a mental health hazard. Agree to disagree and move on.

2.respect the players and their achievements, even if they are not your favorites.

Bonniesaid

1. avoid personal attacks and abuse – however seemingly mild – on individuals or groups who post on this site. Expressing frustration or bitterness about others not seeing your point of view / disagreeing, will reflect your own personal demons and single you out as a mental health hazard. Agree to disagree and move on.

Totally agree: we need to remember that attacking the person is way different than disagreeing about what is said. It’s the same school of thought that, the behavior is bad, not the person. Let’s remember to keep our comments focused on tennis, or the subject at hand, and not on personality differences.

Somebody Elsesaid

1. Treat others as you would want them to treat you. Sound familiar? It works …until it doesn’t. Then you have to put the boot in, Teep.

2. Don’t be a spineless ___?___ when you want to rectify a misconception or what you perceive as poor judgement on someone else’s part. If you have something to say, say it. Just be dignified, stating your points clearly and sensibly, and without needless hostility (smiley faces will not always help mask one’s genuine dislike, so just be respectfully honest).

Deesaid

Bettyjanesaid

While I applaud the idea of being respectful of everyone’s opinions, let’s not go down the road of being a bunch of sycophants either. Lively disagreements can occur and good-natured bantering should never be confused with rudeness.

6. Leave the policing of the site to TP and the special status crew.

7. Don’t tell others to “move on” when you’re tired of the discussion. Jump to another thread if you feel that way.

Jennysaid

While I applaud the idea of being respectful of everyone’s opinions, let’s not go down the road of being a bunch of sycophants either. Lively disagreements can occur and good-natured bantering should never be confused with rudeness.
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Agreed!

Bjorninosaid

Blakesaid

I think as long as your goal isn’t to abuse someone into a corner and/or make them cry, have at it… Too many people attack other players on here but sugarcoat it by masking it as praise for a different player..

i.e. “Roger Federer is clearly the best player on the planet, no.1 or not.” or “I’ve never seen seen Federer pick at his backside, but that’s just the kind of class he is”

…i’m sorry, but if I can’t ‘politely’ tell them where to shove their class, kinda takes all the fun outta having such an open site. Unless you want to rename this place as “Tennis Lovers, Who Also Love Each Other” – chillax a little 🙂

Jennysaid

Deesaid

I have no idea where you going with this TP.I am waiting to see how you draw the line. I have to say, now I am going to be very anxious about what I comment, thinking would I offend someone.This would make most of our comments very similar and boring.Do you ever think how someone would feel if they face a ban? Hmmmmmmm!

Jennysaid

Dee, I don’t think you’ve managed to offend anyone in the all the years you have been posting, I doubt you’ll start now! 🙂 Keep posting, girl! I think this is directed more at some of the one-off posters who seem to get some weird pleasure at upsetting people. Nothing wrong with lively debate.

Deesaid

You felt it didn’t you! How do you read peoples minds Jenny, amazing! Your children are so blessed to have a mum like you. Of course I am worried thinking I would get banned. I think TP needs to discuss these rules with you before implementing.I feel safer in your hands.

Crissaid

I used to watch at this site every(freaking?)day. In my opinion it’s perfect the way it is; even discussions are very polite and respectful, and maybe this happens because of site moderators. So I think it’s right to discuss, bringing our own opinions, but always without upsetting others.I can assure you that this is a big point of other tennis web sites that makes me feel down and bitterness; in other web placese attacks and arguments are becoming more and more greats, especially since when Federer lost his leadership, and so it was in the past months when Rafa seemed not able to win anymore.So I personally appreciate this initiative…it’s good and it’s needed if you want to keep this site “clean”, believe me.

Jennysaid

Good point, Cris. I’ve read nasty stuff on other sites too and I’ve cringed. It’s then likely to become dominated by trolls and ignorance, you can’t debate with a troll, one can’t even use humour to lighten it up because every word is pounced on in a bad way. A site loses credibility, the genuine posters lose patience, get frustrated and disappear, we certainly don’t want this great, unique site going that route!

Chicago Fansaid

As this is TP’s original site, I think that he should be the final arbiter of what is acceptable.

I think that a healthy debate is good. And adults should be able to agree to disagree.

With that said, I think that there should be a three strikes and your out rule. The first offense should generate a warning. The second offense should generate some kind of probationary period, and the third strike should generate a ban.

Rickesaid

Not too worried about this. I am a bit of a wimp, not too confrontational, except when people make blanket political statements such as All Americans are……………. Let’s treat everyone as individuals not countries. That being said I am all about having pride in your own country and love hearing about all the different places you live and about your customs, weather, pets, coffee addictions, whatever!!!

UM17said

Just going out on a limb here, but I feel like to post on this site you should first accept and embrace the fact that BOTH Roger and Rafa are ridiculously good at tennis. Like to a degree that we rarely see. Trying to convince the interwebs otherwise is just silly.

After that, debate away whatever you want about what you perceive to be their personality, classiness, sportsmanship, blah blah. Those are subjective, the first part is not.

kittysaid

Did something happen which warrants this thread like the Pommi guy other day was banned? I say the site is very good balance of humour,respect and argument. Its prefect as it is, just boot the odd guy who causes mischief

Fedsfansaid

RafaFansaid

Yes, yes “YOU NEED ULTRA-THICK SKIN TO VISIT THIS SITE” this is how TP rates his blog. Considering his rules of conduct I rather need pampers. TP is getting older just like some goat tennis players. He’s declining, no?
Year 2006
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Year 2010
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Will he bounce back? Huh.

DKsaid

I don’t know about you guys (insert the now obligatory “and gals”), but I am already missing the old, edgy TennisPlanet, where, to borrow an Australian expression, “men were men, and the sheep were scared”. Now we are going to be more like that mother of all Political Correctness, Canada, where people apologize to strangers for stepping on *their own* toes on the subway!

Before, we could say: “Your posts sucks tennis balls”. Now we are supposed to say: “It’s an interesting post”.

Before: “Your avatar is butt-ugly”. Now: “You avatar has a great personality”.

I understand we had to deal w/ Pommes and other extreme Fedheads who felt the need to denigrate Nadal’s achievements, but what do we do when other players (or other players’ fans) have to be put in their place? We need a more lax set of rules for such situations.

Jennysaid

LOL DK, I’m certainly not into political correctness when it goes over the top, we have more than our fair share of it here, believe me! Actually, I do apologise if I step on a stranger’s toe or unintentionally push them in a crowd, but to me, that’s just plain good manners, I wish there was more of it and I’m no goody two shoes! I agree with the majority of folk here, certain posters do need to be warned if they go over the top and are blatently rude as to put off other more moderate posters, we don’t want folk being afraid to post their opinions in a fair manner. When you think about it, the good do far outweigh the bad in that respect, I think I can recall the nasty comments on one hand. As Bettyjane said previously, “Lively disagreements can occur and good-natured bantering should never be confused with rudeness”
🙂

Tweedle-Dumsaid

Solsaid

Jenny, DSG was the first poster to answer my very first post on TP, 3 years ago. I don’t remember what it was about but she said “let’s not get bitchy”. I was shocked and thought that my first time here will be my last. But then I realised she was kidding and that made me feel comfortable enough to keep posting.
I know, “awwww”, right?
But I see she left an impression on all of us 🙂

Stellasaid

Stellasaid

Tweedle-Dumsaid

How are your dear dogs, Jenny? My precious Pomeranian, Foxie, went to heaven four months ago and you and Fluff’s mom and many others, I’m sure, know how that is…
I went to petfinder.com and found another Pom. His name is Foxie II. He was in a puppy mill for six years then the puppy mill was closed and he was in the “Sunny Meadows” shelter in Memphis for three months. We drove up to get him about three months ago. He is soooooooo timid. He has wagged his tail a few times and he will occasionally let me hold him and stroke him. He has a long was to go but he’ll get there. Kato and Frances (his stepbrother and stepsister) are kind to him.
Sorry this isn’t pure tennis talk but I Do like to keep up avec animal friends too.

Stellasaid

hi.
so sorry to hear about your Foxie. As you know I know exactly how you feel.

we can’t get another yet as we couldn’t take one anywhere for the winter.

Interesting — we buried her in the garden. Above is a large flagstone and on top of that is a planter pot with a tomato plant. There are other tomato pots around too but the one that is over Fluffs has red toms already. All thhe plants are the same type and started at the same time and are several weeks away from being ready. . The one thing I really love from my veggies is my toms. ( and she wasn’t a tom, she was a she)

Jennysaid

Tweedle-Dumsaid

I am very suggestible, so now that you mention it, I don’t think I like them as much as I thought I did…. but I do remember some nice faces from Italy. Speaking of spitting, I heard a commentator talking about Cristiano Ronaldo. He said something like “Ronaldo isn’t doing too much on the field but he did win a prize for “best guanaco.” (An animal of the camel family family who lives in Patagoia and has a habit of spitting). Oh, I LOVED that!

Jennysaid

Good one.:lol: Don’t Llamas have a good spit too?! A need for shades I think, you wouldn’t want that landing in your eye! Not looks wise but Sergio Ramos fascinates me, it must be the hair and he’s kind of elegant!

rickysaid

Jennysaid

Ah, Sweet Girl – Hi! I’m so sorry about Foxie, my thoughts are with you. Rob and Star are fine, thank you. Star pulled a muscle last week, goodness knows how he did it, he’s a house cat! I was truly worried it might have been osteo sarcoma like my previous cat. Vet basically ruled it out as far as bone was concerned and an Ibuprofen shot seems to have done the trick. Love to Foxie 11 who has landed well and truly on his feet!

RafaFansaid

What a lovely retro-style thread with almost 70 posts! 🙂 It’s great to know that DSG is fine. Greets to her from another reincarnated poster who is lurking too. I also like DK’s point of view! So funny and true! No? Or should TP change his parole to: YOU DON’T NEED ULTRA-THICK SKIN TO VISIT THIS SITE? No no he’s not gonna change his trademark because it seems that TP already loosened the twit filter! Banned aka names aren’t blocked anymore! Great! Thank you Mr. TP.

deesaid

Jennysaid

Rickesaid

Yes, I miss my one other Roddick Fan. Perhaps I should put something in my will that when I pass on my husband or children must post it on Tennis Planet. That way you know I am gone, not just banned. Never mind…….way to morbid. Shhhh……great to have you back DSG! Missed You. I’ll keep your secret quiet……

The post is only put away when the blocked name is used in the “name” field. If you use a blocked user name in the body text it’s not affected by the system. A blocked name should work in the name field if you use i.e. D S G or D.S.G instead of DSG. Why don’t you try it, just for fun? No? LOL

D.S.G.said

RafaFansaid

If you can’t stay with your new aka name we could establish a NEW BLOG for the banned TP users! OPEN TENNISPLANET FOR FREAKING ADULTS! FOR THE BANNED. LOL. Where else can these poor souls go? They need a shelter to express themselves freely! Heard of Human Rights? Heard of Freedom of Expression? Everybody could start a thread! If we have a problem with each other we can discuss our points. In real live there is torture and war. It’s freaking strange if in a virtual world we cannot even say what we think or how we feel. Or did Kim Jong-Il(l) take over the web? Geeeezzz. 😉

Clairesaid

I think the main reason is the people who use unpleasant language, can’t have a nice,adult discussion on an issue, etc. The people who act like that are very immature and not adult like!

Having said that, look what went on between M and me. M, I’m truly sorry that I got out of hand. The thought did cross my mind that TP would band me! I’ve learned my lesson. It also (probably) was very upsetting for other’s when someone writes such things. I want to thank all those who reminded me that I shouldn’t spend my time saying such things.

I’m starting to think of us as a family and people visiting hear just to say mean, is uncalled for!

“In the real life there is torture and war!”

Isn’t is so nice that we can visit this site, laugh,share our passion for tennis, learn more about the sport,etc. and maybe forget(for a little while) all bad things that go on in the “real” world!

RafaFansaid

@Claire: I’m starting to think of us as a family and people visiting hear just to say mean, is uncalled for! Yeah this site is “almost” like a family. And TP is the father of this family. Do you think that a father bans his sons and daughters because they say silly things? Husbands cheat on their wifes (and maybe viceversa, lol) and it happens that they stay together. Heard of Clinton? Oh sorry to mention him he was not cheating. No ban there. He was doing what every man wants and deserves. LOL. Many of the banned from this site were not just visitors but family members from the beginning. True family members. Am I kidding? Huh.

Jennysaid

Rafafan, I only know of one lady who may have been banned and that was years ago, she was warned because of the content of the majority of her posts, but to no avail, she wasn’t disrespecting other posters and TP, or using bad language or a troll, she just had her knife into a player who she disliked in a big way, it was turning into a hate campaign and overstepping the boundary, imo. She may well have disappeared out of choice because folks were getting understandably very upset. The poster who was banned because of me was fairly new to the site, it was TP who felt it appropriate to take action, and his right. Many genuine posters just move on out of choice, change of circumstances, and haven’t been banned at all.